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Transit Safety Research – Assessment of Facilities for Qualification Testing of Rail Passenger Equipment and Signal and Control Systems

Department of Transportation

 
Synopsis
       


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Description of Modification

Document Type: Modification to Previous  Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: FTA-2011-003-TRI
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Posted Date: Nov 11, 2010
Creation Date: Jan 31, 2011
Original Closing Date for Applications: Feb 13, 2011   
Current Closing Date for Applications: Feb 14, 2011   
Archive Date: Mar 15, 2011
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Transportation
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Estimated Total Program Funding: $300,000
Award Ceiling: $300,000
Award Floor: $0
CFDA Number(s): 20.514  --  Public Transportation Research
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes

Eligible Applicants

State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Individuals
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
 

Additional Information on Eligibility:

State and local government agencies, public and private transit agencies, universities, non-profit organizations, consultants, legally constituted public agencies, operators of public transportation services, and private for-profit organizations

Agency Name

DOT/Federal Transit Administration

Description

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requests proposals from public entities that will ultimately result in the award of one cooperative agreement identifying tests required for all types of passenger rail equipment and the signal systems which control them to qualify or be accepted for service, assessing the adequacy of the Transportation Technology Center’s (TTC) facilities for performing each of these tests, and defining required upgrades to TTC’s facilities or recommending alternative facilities for tests that cannot currently be performed at TTC.

Link to Additional Information

FTA-2011-003-TRI NOFA

If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Roy Chen
Office of Technology(TRI-20), E43-440
Federal Transit Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Ave, SE
Washington, D.C. 20590
Phone: 202-366-0462 Royweishun Chen, Program Manager

Synopsis Modification History

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File Name Date
Modification #1 Jan 31, 2011
Original Synopsis Nov 11, 2010